Stephen Hough awarded RPS Honorary Membership 5 June 2018 Congratulations to Stephen Hough, one of our International Chairs in Piano, who has been awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society. Stephen, who graduated from the RNCM in 1980,… Read more
Alumna wins Ferrier Song Prize 1 May 2018 Congratulations to soprano Catriona Hewitson, winner of the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize at the 2018 Kathleen Ferrier Competition. The 63rd competition took place at Wigmore Hall on 27 April and… Read more
Leeds Lieder Artists 2018 23 April 2018 Congratulations to current students Caroline Taylor (soprano), Anna Chiu (piano accompaniment) and Rachel Fright (Junior Fellow in Piano Accompaniment) and alum Peter Edge (bass-baritone), chosen as 2018 Leeds Lieder Young Artists.… Read more
RNCM musicians chosen for Jazz North’s touring scheme 18 April 2018 Artephis, Manchester Jazz Collective and Täpp have all been selected as ambassador artists for Jazz North’s northern line touring scheme 2018 – 2019. Launched in 2013, northern line is an… Read more
Carly Paoli signs with world’s top publishing company 17 April 2018 Singer, lyricist and RNCM alumna Carly Paoli has been signed to Sony/ATV as part of a deal struck between the world’s No 1 music publishing company and the independent publishing… Read more
David Butt Philip shortlisted for RPS Music Award 13 April 2018 Congratulations to alum David Butt Philip, shortlisted in the Singer category of the 2018 RPS Music Awards. Presented in association with Radio 3, the RPS Music Awards are the highest… Read more
Madaras appointed Music Director Designate of the OPRL 22 February 2018 Alumnus Gergely Madaras has been appointed Music Director Designate of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL). Following an extensive search, Gergely, the youngest Music Director in the history of… Read more
Panfilov wins $30,000 at international competition 1 February 2018 Alexander Panfilov was one of the prize-winners at the inaugural International Music Competition Harbin (IMCH). Announced last week, the 2016 alum was awarded second prize – including $30,000 – in… Read more
Vocal alum performs for Chelsea Pensioners 1 February 2018 RNCM alumna Carly Paoli performed a special concert for the Chelsea Pensioners last month. The private performance, which took place in the Pensioners’ Club at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, was… Read more
RNCM alumnus Dane Lam nominated in the 2018 International Opera Awards 30 January 2018 Opera’s answer to the Oscars, the International Opera Awards honours outstanding achievement on stage, backstage and in the pit. This year, RNCM alumnus Dane Lam has received a nomination in… Read more
Alumna joins Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s Young Artists Programme 12 January 2018 Congratulations to alumna Lauren Fielder, one of 10 singers chosen to join Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s Young Professional Artists Programme. Forming part of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s 2018 summer activities, the… Read more
Gavin Reid appointed Chair of ABO 14 December 2017 Congratulations to alumnus Gavin Reid, elected Chair of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO). Born and raised in Edinburgh, Gavin was appointed Principal Trumpet with Manchester Camerata in 1989, becoming… Read more
RNCM Honorary Members 2017 12 December 2017 Our annual Congregation of Awards took place on Tuesday 5 December and we were delighted to award Honorary Membership (HonRNCM) to Dame Patricia Routledge, Carole Nash OBE, Jonathan Groves and… Read more
Emily Howard wins British Composer Award 8 December 2017 Congratulations to Emily Howard on winning a 2017 British Composer Award. The Senior Lecturer in Composition and 2004 alumna was nominated in the Orchestral category for Torus (Concerto for Orchestra)… Read more
Manoj Kamps signed by IMG Artists 28 November 2017 Congratulations to conductor Manoj Kamps, signed by IMG Artists for General Management Graduating this summer after two years as our Junior Fellow in Conducting, Manoj will be managed by Jennifer… Read more